United Airlines Cancels 9/11 Flyover Amid Community Concerns

A planned flyover by United Airlines featuring a Boeing 777 escorted by four fighter jets was canceled on September 11, 2026. The event was intended to honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks, but the airline decided to cancel it due to 'concerns in the community.'

The flyover had been scheduled for 9:03 a.m., the exact time when hijackers crashed United Flight 175 into the South Tower of the World Trade Center. The Denver Office of Emergency Management had alerted residents about the planned flyover on social media, but later confirmed that it was canceled.

The city of Denver supports honoring 9/11 victims and first responders, but acknowledged that the flyover 'may be jarring.' United Airlines still plans to unveil a monument made from World Trade Center steel honoring the airline crew members aboard Flights 175 and 93.